Food Delivery Driver Carjacked; $2M Donation for Sports Complex; Home Knocked Down Too Soon: Fire Marshal: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• Shippan Fatal Fire Case: Fire Marshal Admits Home Knocked Down Too Soon

A city fire marshal admitted that the Shippan Avenue house that was the site of a fatal Christmas day fire in 2011 was knocked down too early, according to court documents.>>>Read More.

• Man, 19, Charged with Stealing Mail, Threatening to Kill Officers; Later Found Sleeping in $95K Porsche: PD

The suspect was arrested twice within a 12-hour span, according to police.>>>Read More.

• Second Arrest Made in Connection with Death of Missing Connecticut Teen

State Police announced the second arrest late Friday. The teen was reported lost in the woods for close to three weeks.>>>Read More.

• Food Delivery Driver Carjacked, Attacked and Robbed: UPDATE

Police say one suspect has been arrested and another is at-large. The victim was taken to a local hospital.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut Woman Whose Son Died of a Drug Overdose Receives Letter From Barack Obama

Then President Obama wrote the letter earlier this month and said he was saddened to learn of her loss.>>>Read More.

• Bomb Squad Responds After Possible Hand Grenade is Found in West Hartford

Members of the Hartford Bomb Squad quickly responded after a resident believed to have found a grenade.>>>Read More.

• Video: Cops, STEPS Coalition Send Clear Message About Teens and Alcohol

The video sends a strong message about alcohol access.>>>Read More.

• Man Arrested After Prostitution Raid

Three businesses were the subjects of a detailed police investigation into prostitution.>>>Read More.

• Reduced Adoption Fees This Weekend at Animal Shelter

The Brass City Rescue Alliance animal shelter is at capacity.>>>Read More.

• Man Steals $15K Worth of Rolex Watches

The man took matching his and hers watches, police said.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Courtney: Trump's Sanctuary Sanctions Are Not Yet Clearly Defined
• School Bus Safety Bill to Receive Hearing in CT General Assembly
• Woman Arrested Twice in Same Night, Broke Police Officer's Watch: Police
• Cat with ‘Serious’ Health Issues Left at Rescue, Owner Sought: Animal Control
• Police Arrest 3 on Parking Lot Armed Robbery Charges
• Housekeeper, 63, Accused of Stealing Checks from Client: Cops
• Two Homes Burglarized in Broad Daylight: Police
• Suspected Drug Dealer, 27, Busted after Car and Foot Chase: Cops
• Philanthropist Donates $2 Million for New Sports Complex

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